First Responder Wellness Podcast
A podcast for first responders and the people who lead them. This show features conversations about mental health and wellness with leaders from the first responder community.
First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver
The First Responder Wellness Podcast with Conrad Weaver is where mental health, resilience, and real solutions meet for police, fire, EMS, dispatch, and the families who support them.
No fluff. No corporate wellness speak. Just honest conversations with first responders, mental health professionals, and leaders who've lived it — covering burnout, PTSD, suicide awareness, peer support, shift work, marriage, and what it actually takes to have a long, healthy career in this profession. Every episode is designed to leave you with something you can actually use.
If you serve, lead people who serve, or love someone who does — this podcast was made for you.
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Episodes
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Schelly Olson has been a full-time employee of the Grand Fire Protection District No. 1 in Grand Lake, Colorado since 2011, and is currently the Assistant Chief and the Public Information Officer for Grand Fire.This past week the East Troublesome fire in Colorado became the second largest wildfire in Colorado history. Chief Olson will join us to talk about this fire event, and the personal loss she and her family experienced during this fire.Schelly is a Command and General Staff member of the Northwest Colorado Type 3 Incident Management Team and a qualified Public Information Officer. She enjoys instructing wildland urban interface/fire adapted communities courses for the National Fire Academy and currently serves as a member of the Mission-Centered Solutions cadre of instructors delivering fire leadership courses across the country.
Schelly founded the Grand County Wildfire Council in 2013, and maintains bewildfireready.org, the website that helps “Grand County residents and visitors live and play more safely with the threat of wildfire.” She is currently the Vice Chair of the Colorado State Fire Chiefs’ Wildland Section and the Treasurer of Fire Adapted Colorado, connecting with others to reduce the impact of wildfire on communities across the state. Chief Olson was recently appointed as Alternate on the NFPA’s Wildland and Rural Fire Protection Committee.
To make a donation for those affected by the Colorado fires, visit: www.grandfoundation.com or bewildfireready.org
The First Responder Friday Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Tracy Eldridge, RapidSOS Public Safety Community Engagement Manager / Creator and host of On Scene First Podcast.
Having worked in public safety for over 25 years, Tracy Eldridge now serves as the Public Safety Community Engagement Manager at RapidSOS. From dispatcher to chief dispatcher, she spent many years serving her community in rural Massachusetts, where she still serves as a call firefighter/EMT on her local call fire department. With a passion for public speaking Tracy has also been recognized nationally for her efforts to train telecommunicators and bringing awareness to PTSD and public safety, with conference training sessions, webinars, and keynote presentations. In 2020 she was proudly named the NG911 Institute “Industry Professional of the Year,” as well as launched the podcast “On Scene First” to continue educating public safety responders on must-have tools and mental health resources to help them save lives on both sides of the call.
Connect with Tracy: https://www.facebook.com/onscenefirst/
The First Responder Friday Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
The First Responder Friday Podcast features interviews with leaders in Emergency Response.
Michael Sugrue began his law enforcement career in the United States Air Force as a Security Forces Officer in 1998. As a Security Forces Officer, Michael specialized in Law Enforcement, Global Force Protection, Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments and Air Base Ground Defense. Michael served in a variety of assignments including: Flight Leader, Flight Commander, Senior Watch Officer, Chief of Command Post and Chief of Security Forces.
Michael served all over the United States, Europe, the Middle East and South America. He was also a Security Forces Phoenix Raven with the unique identifier of #1173. Michael honorably separated from the Air Force as a Captain in 2004.
Immediately after the Air Force, Michael was hired by the Walnut Creek Police Department where he served in a variety of assignments including: Patrol Officer, Driver Training Instructor, FieldTraining Officer, SIU Detective, Undercover CA DOJ Narcotic Task Force Agent (Contra Costa County), Public Information Officer and Patrol Sergeant. Michael was awarded the Walnut Creek PD Distinguished Service Medal in 2014 for his heroic and life saving actions during a Fatal Officer Involved Shooting in 2012. Michael ultimately medically retired in 2018. He is now a Peer Volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat (WCPR) and an Ambassador for Save A Warrior (SAW).
Michael is a dedicated advocate for awareness, prevention, education, training on Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and First Responder Suicide Prevention. Michael continues to speak at law enforcement agencies all over the United States.
The First Responder Friday Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Matthew Domyancic, M.S., M.S., M.A. served as a police officer for a large department in the Metro DC area where he worked patrol, peer support, SWAT, and was a full-time police academy instructor. He was also the Wellness Coordinator for his agency, where he integrated sports nutrition, strength and conditioning, combatives, stress management, heart rate monitors and scenario training long before the “tactical athlete” concept became widely popular.
Matt also worked as a strength and conditioning coach at Georgetown and Yale Universities. Prior to coaching, Matt played linebacker and was a competitive powerlifter for the Air Force Academy and Colgate University. He is a graduate of the West Point Leadership Course for Law Enforcement and has Masters’ degrees in Pastoral Theology, Sports Psychology, and Forensic Science. He also has additional training as a certified Spiritual Director. Matt believes all First Responders can have careers that provide deeper meaning and add richness to their spiritual lives, which is why he volunteers as a chaplain and peer support for various departments and nonprofits.
The First Responder Friday Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Producer Conrad Weaver interviews Ricardo Martinez II on this episode of First Responder Friday.
Ricardo Martinez II is the host and creator of Within the Trenches, a podcast based on the experience of being a 9-1-1 dispatcher. He is a former 9-1-1 dispatcher and supervisor of 13 years and is the Head of Within the Trenches media. In August of 2016, Ricardo started the #IAM911 movement that spread from the United States to Canada, the UK, New Zealand, and Australia. It’s popularity and success has brought the thin gold line into the spotlight and has opened the eyes of millions to what 9-1-1 dispatchers deal with on a daily basis.
The First Responder Friday Podcast is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.
Friday Jul 10, 2020
Friday Jul 10, 2020
ABOUT ALISHA
I specialize in treating trauma, teens, and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with couples, depression, and grief and loss. I absolutely love working with first responders, military, and their loved ones.
I believe that counseling is most effective when tailored to the specific experiences you have. This approach helps you by exploring symptoms as helpful tools to increase your own personal awareness. Through counseling, you will be able to learn more about your own experiences in a safe and non-judgmental environment. It is in this environment that you can find meaning with your experiences in order to reach your fullest potential. For those who believe, I also incorporate Christian counseling practices and biblical understanding in sessions.
Watch the original video recordings of these interviews here.
First Responder Friday is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Friday Jul 03, 2020
Matthew Fiorenza has been a Firefighter/Paramedic in Southern California for 18 years. After ten years on the job he began having issues with anxiety, stress, and depression and was later diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). After 13 years of marriage and three children, he experienced divorce. At the time, he did not know that it would help drive his passion to help the families of first responders. Join us for this compelling conversation!
First Responder Friday is a production of ConjoStudios, LLC as a part of the PTSD911 Documentary project. Visit our web site for more info about the film. www.ptsd911movie.com
Host/Producer: Conrad Weaver
Please support our film: https://www.thefilmcollaborative.org/fiscalsponsorship/projects/ptsd911
Copyright ©2020 ConjoStudios, LLC All rights reserved.